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Dedicated streaming sticks from various manufacturers can add smart-TV capabilities to an existing, non-smart television rather than requiring a full replacement. These devices plug into a TV's HDMI port and provide access to streaming apps and content without the cost of buying a new smart TV.
Amazon has temporarily priced the 512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card at $99.99, down from its usual $149.99 list price and matching its original MSRP. The card supports sequential read speeds up to 800 MB/s and is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's expandable storage.
Blockchain analysts say attackers tied to North Korea stole $6.3 billion from Binance in a matter of minutes. The theft reportedly exploited a contract that took advantage of a recent Ethereum network upgrade to drain funds at speed.
Apple unveiled an eighth-generation iPad mini this week, calling it the biggest upgrade in the tablet's history. Despite the praise, reviewers note the device skips a feature expected at its price point, even as other specs see meaningful improvements.
Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899, but a fully configured 16-inch model with the M5 Max chip, 128GB memory, and a 16TB SSD reaches $14,549, according to MacRumors' analysis of Apple's online configurator. The 14-inch equivalent tops out at $14,249. Preorders begin October 30, with units shipping November 6.
Apple has introduced a refreshed MacBook Pro featuring a new display technology referred to as ProLED XDR, marking a change from the panel used in prior models. Early hands-on impressions describe the redesign as a notable departure from Apple's established screen approach rather than an incremental update.
Rising memory and silicon costs have pushed graphics card prices well above launch prices, with the Nvidia RTX 5070 now selling for over $800 despite its $549 launch price. This has led to advice that owners should consider reselling or repurposing older GPUs rather than discarding them, citing eBay listings where used cards like the RTX 3060 and even the decade-old GTX 1060 still fetch significant resale value.
Most laptops that feel slow are not short of processing power. They are held back by a hard drive, a lack of memory, a clogged fan, or a browser doing too much.
The Ethereum Foundation said the Glamsterdam upgrade will activate on the Hoodi testnet at epoch 132,352 on October 26, 2026, bringing EIP-7732 into the protocol's consensus rules. That change writes proposer-builder separation directly into Ethereum, replacing today's out-of-protocol arrangement with a payload timeliness committee that verifies builders delivered blocks and blob data on schedule. The upgrade bundles 19 EIPs total, including EIP-7928 for enforced block-level access lists plus several smaller technical improvements.
Apple has activated its 'get ready for pre-order' feature on the Apple Store Online and app, letting customers select their preferred iPhone Duo color, storage, and carrier before pre-orders open. Shoppers can also set up payment methods, including full payment, Apple Card financing, or the Apple Upgrade program. Official iPhone Duo pre-orders begin Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET.
Walmart's in-house onn brand is selling microSD Express cards compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 at $49.50 for 256GB and $84.77 for 512GB, the lowest prices currently available for this storage type. Both cards offer read speeds up to 800 MB/s and write speeds up to 600 MB/s, and carry a one-year limited warranty.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999 outright, can be leased through the new Apple Upgrade program for as low as $9.24 a month on a 12-month term if a buyer trades in a recent device like an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Without a trade-in, a 24-month Apple Upgrade lease runs $57.99 a month, compared with $83 a month under standard 24-month financing.